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FLEXMORE HUDSON in \\ | FLEXMORE HUDSON in \\ | ||
"IN THE WIND'S TEETH" | "IN THE WIND'S TEETH" | ||
- | =====SNAKES (AND LADDERS). or===== | + | =====SNAKES (AND LADDERS)===== |
- | A Few Notes About our Reptiles. | + | Or \\ |
+ | __A Few Notes About our Reptiles.__ | ||
By David D. Stead. | By David D. Stead. | ||
- | You have read in these pages of strange things - Tigers, Orangutans, | + | |
- | (although in the S.B.W. one usually hears "ARANG ATANG" | + | You have read in these pages of strange things - Tigers, Orangutans, (although in the S.B.W. one usually hears "ARANG ATANG" |
- | from the even simpler forms of life which preceded them in Geological history. | + | |
- | As mnny of you are doubtless aware, the earliest back boned or vertebrate animals were the fishes. Our present knowledge of the stages by which life has (-Leveloped, is largely dependent on fossil remains which have been found. | + | As many of you are doubtless aware, the earliest back boned or vertebrate animals were the fishes. Our present knowledge of the stages by which life has developed, is largely dependent on fossil remains which have been found. We 17now very little from such remains regarding the immediate ancestors of the first bony fishes, It is probable that they were swimming croaeures which gradually developed hard nortions around their mouths - the beginnings of teeth. The cartilaginous fishes, which still exist as sharks and stingrays, were, no doubt, one of the intermediate stages in the development of bony fishes from the (:)ft boneless creatures which preceded them. Many of our st*pgreye have rough prickly plates covering the roof and floor of the mouth, and at the lips these give way to the flattened tooth-like scales which cover most of the body. |
- | We 17now very little from such remains regarding the immediate ancestors of | + | |
- | the first bony fishes, It is probable that they were swimming croaeures which gradually developed hard nortions around their mouths - the beginnings of teeth. The cartilaginous fishes, which still exist as sharks and stingrays, were, no doubt, one of the intermediate stages in the development of bony fishes from the (:)ft boneless creatures which preceded them. Many of our st*pgreye have rough prickly plates covering the roof and floor of the mouth, and at the lips these give way to the flattened tooth-like scales which cover most of the body, | + | The next main point in the upward development of animal life, was an am.1)-n one rblated to the newts (which still exist in a number of forms) wh:-Th liud adapted themselves to living on land, but which, like the present day am?hibians, needed to live in and near wet places. This lowest form of land vertebrate, although it had become adapted to breathing air, still returned to the water to reproduce its kind, possibly in a similar manner to that in which the frogs and other amphibians today lay their eggs in water.. |
- | The n:Ixt main point in the upward development of animal life, was an | + | |
- | am.1)-n one rblated to the newts (which still exist in a number of forms) | + | The Age of the Amphibia was the Carboniferous Age or the Age of the Great Coal Swamps, when all life was centred in and around the swamps and lagoons, This exceedingly fertile period in the World' |
- | wh:-Th liud adapted themselves to living on land, but which, like the present | + | |
- | day am?hibians, needed to live in and near wet places. This lowest form of | + | |
- | land vertebrate, although it had become adapted to breathing air, still returned to the water to reproduce its kind, possibly in a similar manner to | + | |
- | that in which the frogs and other amphibians today lay their eggs in water.. | + | |
- | The Age of the Amphibia was the Carboniferous Age or the Age of the Great Coal Swamps, when all life was centred in and around the swamps and lagoons, | + | |
- | This exceedingly fertile period in the World' | + | |
- | must have been a great successidn of dry ages, which are represented in the rock formations to-day by great deposits of sandstones and similar rocks in | + | |
- | which there are very few fossils of any kind, These overlying deposits commenced the processes of compressing and petrifying the trnasseE.; of swamp vegetation which had apparently existed for such long periods, which form | + | |
- | the great coal deposits of the present time. | + | |
During these long, hard ages of changed Conditions, the great variety of ampnibious life which had populated the Earth 4 under,went enormous changes to rreet alterations in their environment. | During these long, hard ages of changed Conditions, the great variety of ampnibious life which had populated the Earth 4 under,went enormous changes to rreet alterations in their environment. | ||
- | Tbs study of Geology indicates that following the long ages of temperature eY!?-tms, glacial cold, and the submersion of the Coal Swamps under the great | + | |
- | r f rr.Indstones, | + | Tbs study of Geology indicates that following the long ages of temperature eY!?-tms, glacial cold, and the submersion of the Coal Swamps under the great r f rr.Indstones, |
- | forms of animal and plant life were established. Fossil remains are | + | |
- | this period of 7ertebrated animals that laid eggs which, | + | These new forms of life were the reptiles. A combination of favourable conditions resulted in a vast period in which warm conditions prevailed, during which innumerable reptilian forms ruled the Earth. It is considered |
- | of hatching into tadpole-like forms needing to live for a time in water, | + | |
- | _3 developed within the egg to a stage at which they could liVd in air | + | Some .he reptile forms which inhabited the Earth during the Mesozoic Period pei-sist to this day, but most of them died out. There were the Dinosaurs of many types, some of them attaining a length of almost 100 feet. These were all herbivorous, |
- | from the moment of hatching. The gill breathing mechanism had disappeared | + | |
- | and the gill slits only appeared as a phase during the development of the embryo even as the human embryo passes through this stage to this day. | + | |
- | These new forms of life were the reptiles. A combination of favourable conditions resulted in a vast period in which warm conditions prevailed, | + | |
- | during which innumerable reptilian forms ruled the Earth. It is con- | + | |
- | sidered | + | |
- | Some .he reptile forms which inhabited the Earth during the Mesozoic | + | |
- | Period pei-sist to this day, but most of them died out. There were the Dinosaurs of many types, some of them attaining a length of almost 100 feet. These were all herbivorous, | + | |
- | before the so-called Age of Reptiles came to an end, most of these types | + | |
had died out, or were giving way to other types of life which ultimately developed into the birds and mammals of more recent Geological times. The historian, the Geologist, and the Zoologist would probably writhe in agony at the impertinence of attempting to deal with the Age of Fishes, the Carboniferous Period and the Age of Reptiles in one page. | had died out, or were giving way to other types of life which ultimately developed into the birds and mammals of more recent Geological times. The historian, the Geologist, and the Zoologist would probably writhe in agony at the impertinence of attempting to deal with the Age of Fishes, the Carboniferous Period and the Age of Reptiles in one page. | ||
- | To-day, the distribution of reptiles over the Earth' | + | |
- | snakes, the tuttles and tortoisesf the crocodiles and alligators, and the lizards. | + | To-day, the distribution of reptiles over the Earth' |
It is proposed to deal only with Australian reptiles, here, and next month, I hope to tell you some truths and explode some fallacies about snakes. | It is proposed to deal only with Australian reptiles, here, and next month, I hope to tell you some truths and explode some fallacies about snakes. | ||
- | COOLAMINE | + | |
+ | =====COOLAMINE===== | ||
by Allan Wyborn. | by Allan Wyborn. | ||
- | Coolamine Plains country from the Bimberi Range is a fascinating pattern of open grasslands and heavily timbered ridges. From this western boundary | + | Coolamine Plains country from the Bimberi Range is a fascinating pattern of open grasslands and heavily timbered ridges. From this western boundary of the Australian Capital Territory, the mighty Mount Jagungal provides a background for the plains, rising to 6,755 feet. Although the mount is forty miles to the south we could clearly see a pink mantle of snow draping the shoulders of this " |
- | of the Australian Capital Territory, the mighty Mount Jagungal provides a background for the plains, rising to 6,755 feet. Although the mount is | + | |
- | forty miles to the south we could clearly see a pink mantle of snow draping the shoulders of this " | + | Mount Bimberi, 6,267 feet, was the farthest we went along the Brindabella Range. Going down through Murray Gap we came to the Goodradigby River at a lovely spot where all was verdant and tranquil. The swift murmuring |
- | Mount Bimberi, 6,267 feet, was the farthest we went along the Brindabella Range. Going down through Murray Gap we came to the Goodradigby | + | |
- | River at a lovely spot where all was verdant and tranquil. The swift murmur- | + | From here a well worn stock route led across the green flats of Cooleman Plain. At Seventeen Flat we tried to make friends with a group of splendid horses, which had been running free for a good while judging by their condition and tinidity. The best we could do was a ekyline photo. from a distance of thitty feet. |
- | ing river cut its way across the valley floor in a twisting channel. We crossed and climbed up on to a plain covered in rich clover pasture, at one | + | |
- | end of which was a deserted homestead called "The Pockets" | + | Cave Cxcok runs through deep limestone gorges and is of such considerable size tkt, -',: |
- | From here a well worn stock route led across the green flats of Cooleman Plain. At Seventeen Flat we tried to make friends with a group of splendid | + | |
- | horses, which had been running free for a good while judging by their condition and tinidity. The best we could do was a ekyline photo. from a distance | + | Topping a ridge about a mile further on, we s v1 several cottages and a cluster of sheds situated at thit neater *.end of a delightful open plain, with the silvery thread of 6.creek winding its way across it, So this was Goolamine Plains! a truly delightful spot, Expecting to find quite a number of: pebple we were ,surprised that' |
- | of thitty feet. | + | |
- | Cave Cxcok runs through deep limestone gorges and is of such considerable | + | The Bridles Droved to be-a very. hospitable couple. Evidently they tad never come upon walkers before, or rather walkere had never visited-them, |
- | size tkt, -',: | + | |
- | it oily a large branch, Here we explored the Blue Pool Nimilar, | + | After a satisfying dinner we were joined by one, Billy Jemmett, an old timer who had ridden over from Rules Point to help drove some sheep. He was a great yarnspinner, |
- | in ccan1.7 c that at Jenolan), and several of the caves, A forlorn prospectors | + | |
- | hut as a reminder that several gold mines w2re once worked here. We found :ator that this nart is a recreational reserve, and that themain caves_ | + | Billy was n Boer War veteran of stocky build, with large moustache and clad in flannel shirt, corduroy breeches and leather leggings. Many were his experiences. He was an animal lover, and it was his conviction that animals had their own language' |
- | are furdher upstream. , | + | |
- | Topping a ridge about a mile further on, we s v1 several cottages and a | + | We were so beguiled in front of thehuge, |
- | cluster of sheds situated at thit neater *.end of a delightful open plain, with the silvery thread of 6.creek winding its way across it, So this was Goolamine | + | |
- | Plains! a truly delightful spot, Expecting to find quite a number of: pebple we | + | Next morning we said farewell to' our three friends, my rud#ac with extra food in the shape of a billy full of fresh eggs, home made brawl awl Ze we left Coolamine Plains With ' |
- | were ,surprised that' | + | |
- | It is a' | + | =====THE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS ELIZABETH FULL STOP===== |
- | The Bridles Droved to be-a very. hospitable couple. Evidently they tad never come upon walkers before, or rather walkere had never visited-them, | + | |
- | They obligingly saddled up horses for us, as Alice was longing to get into the saddle again after many,years away from horseriding. | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | After a satisfying dinner we were joined by one, Billy Jemmett, an old | + | |
- | timer who had ridden over from Rules Point to help drove some sheep. He was a great yarnspinner, | + | |
- | Billy was n Boer War veteran of stocky build, with large moustache and clad in flannel shirt, corduroy breeches and leather leggings. Many were his experiences. He was an animal lover, and it was his conviction that animals had their own language' | + | |
- | . | + | |
- | v4 Billy' | + | |
- | We were to beguiled in front of thehuge, | + | |
- | . ; | + | |
- | Next morning we Ad farewell to' our three friends, my rud#ac | + | |
- | with extra food in the shape of a billy full of fresh eggs, home made brawl awl Ze we left Coolamine Plains With ' | + | |
It is Yuletide again and the tedUtitul Princess comma Elizabeth comma who has been banished from the land is *etY happy becluse she has the most beautiful cake in the whole land. | It is Yuletide again and the tedUtitul Princess comma Elizabeth comma who has been banished from the land is *etY happy becluse she has the most beautiful cake in the whole land. | ||
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Stay, gentle reader, while I tell you him the Beautiful Princess comill Elizabeth comma came to have the most beautiful cake in the. whole I will tell you her story. | Stay, gentle reader, while I tell you him the Beautiful Princess comill Elizabeth comma came to have the most beautiful cake in the. whole I will tell you her story. | ||
- | "Once Imonta-time there was an extremely beautiful. 'young maiden named Elizabeth who was really a princess in disguise. Nobody knew she was a Princess,- not even her father or her mother, Only Elizabeth knew she was a PrincessIbut she was bound by an oath to the Leprechauns never to tell anyone. She knew that she was so very beautiful that a wicked ogre would seize her and take her | + | |
- | . off to his lair if it were known that she was a princess as well as being so very, 1,-ary beautiful, so she never told anyone. Now children, in the land there the Beautiful Princess comma Elizabeth comma lived were two Fairy Godinothers whc Jidn't have a Godchild. No thee two Fairy Godmothers saw the beautiful mai3n Elizabeth and they said One to another "Now there is a maiden Who is worthy of our affection - one who is pure and noble as well as beautiful Let us have her for our Fairy Godchild." | + | "Once Imonta-time there was an extremely beautiful. 'young maiden named Elizabeth who was really a princess in disguise. Nobody knew she was a Princess,- not even her father or her mother, Only Elizabeth knew she was a PrincessIbut she was bound by an oath to the Leprechauns never to tell anyone. She knew that she was so very beautiful that a wicked ogre would seize her and take her . off to his lair if it were known that she was a princess as well as being so very, 1,-ary beautiful, so she never told anyone. Now children, in the land there the Beautiful Princess comma Elizabeth comma lived were two Fairy Godinothers whc Jidn't have a Godchild. No thee two Fairy Godmothers saw the beautiful mai3n Elizabeth and they said One to another "Now there is a maiden Who is worthy of our affection - one who is pure and noble as well as beautiful Let us have her for our Fairy Godchild." |
- | When the Princess was growing up her father (Who was not the King) fell upon hard times and the voor little princess was sent to Work for a dreadful ogre called the Public Service. There she was forcod to 14R:irk With horrid men who wo:re shiny navy blue suits and with horrid women who were silly and the PrIiiciqss after a time became quite desolate and melancholy. After a long, long time,-.Then she had almost become resigned to her fate she was released from the dredful ogrets employ and sent to work for other people. There she toiled | + | |
- | and was more or less' | + | When the Princess was growing up her father (Who was not the King) fell upon hard times and the voor little princess was sent to Work for a dreadful ogre called the Public Service. There she was forcod to 14R:irk With horrid men who wo:re shiny navy blue suits and with horrid women who were silly and the PrIiiciqss after a time became quite desolate and melancholy. After a long, long time,-.Then she had almost become resigned to her fate she was released from the dredful ogrets employ and sent to work for other people. There she toiled and was more or less' |
- | the land where tbe Beautiful Princess lived had too much Wealth and too muc',1 And7 and he decided to make war on the King of the land whete our Beautiful Princess lived. The King called up his henchmen and they all got upon their tanks ad in their aeroplanes (they used those instead of fiery | + | one would recognise her as a servant of the King and thus know she was striking a blow for George. The Princess, being as clever as she was beautifull was sent on a very special and secret work and was sent all over the countryside striking blows (in a very secret way) against the King's enemies. She was sent to one spot where it was so wonderful that she gradually forgot shewas supposed to be wdrking against the King's enemies and began to think that it 'was her right and just due to have such joyousness. Her two Fairy Godmothers saw what was hep-oening and shook their heads about their Fairy Gadchild, but never once did they forFake her. They w tched over her all the time, were happy in her hapninesF and consoled her in her few mtments of madness. |
- | in that land) and away they went to war. The King saw that hi c enemies | + | |
- | - | + | Wben the King heard that the princess was forgetting to strike blows for him and was having too much pleasure, he became exceedingly angry and 8-id to ('D a special message) "You am supposed to be striking blows for me and 11(.. , me to resist mine enemies, instead of which you are always se-king ple_:..,u ue and have forgotten I am at war with a neighbouring giant. I had inteLde promoting you to a poczition of high authority but now you will have to wt until you learn to be a better hand-maiden," |
- | eo very strong, so he sent a mes;,age to all the women of his land asking the7; -e help. He did not want them to charge into battle on a tank or in an sa.1-.-uriane, | + | |
- | one would recognise her as a servant of the King and thus know she was striking a blow for George. The Princess, being as clever as she was beautifull was sent on a very special and secret work and was sent all over the countryside striking blows (in a very secret way) against the King's enemies. She was sent to one spot where it was so wonderful that she gradually forgot shewas supposed to be wdrking against the King's enemies and began to think that it 'was her | + | |
- | right and just due to have such joyousness. Her two Fairy Godmothers saw what was hep-oening and shook their heads about their Fairy Gadchild, but never once did they forFake her. They w tched over her all the time, were happy in her hapninesF and consoled her in her few mtments of madness. | + | |
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- | Wben the King heard that the princess was forgetting to strike blows for him and was having too much pleasure, he became exceedingly angry and 8-id to ('D a special message) "You am supposed to be striking blows for me and | + | |
- | 11(.. , me to resist mine enemies, instead of which you are always se-king ple_:..,u ue and have forgotten I am at war with a neighbouring giant. I had inteLde promoting you to a poczition of high authority but now you will have to wt until you learn to be a better hand-maiden," | + | |
- | ' Hilda Magnificence, | + | |
- | . beautiful cake in the whole land and sent 'it to their Fairy Godchild, the beauT.iful Princess comma Elizabeth full stop. And that dear children is the s1-,ry of the beautiful Princess comma Eliz.-;beth comina and how she came to have the most beautiful cake in the whole land and the two very beet Fairy Godmothers. | + | |
WOULD THE -CORRESPONDENT WHO WROTE *REQUES?ING AN OLD COPY OF THE BUSHWALKER ANNUAL, PLEASE CONFUNICATE WITH THE EDITOR, SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | WOULD THE -CORRESPONDENT WHO WROTE *REQUES?ING AN OLD COPY OF THE BUSHWALKER ANNUAL, PLEASE CONFUNICATE WITH THE EDITOR, SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | ||
7. | 7. | ||
- | LETTEPS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES | + | =====LETTEPS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES |
Letters were received from;- | Letters were received from;- | ||
- | Doris Aliden Keith Bannell | + | | Doris Aliden |
- | Max Nathan Olive Moriarty | + | | Max Nathan |
- | .Bill Burke Geoff Higson, Gordon Mannell | + | | Bill Burke | Geoff Higson |
- | BILL F,URKE 21-10144 Ever so pleased to receive your letter although you pice:eJ:%y eic,lib think so by the time I've taken to answer it. No excuse, just | + | | Gordon Mannell |
- | too Have just about m-,heved perfection in the art, so much so | + | |
- | lee At I'm seriously considering slinging the job in, A good thing ia | + | __BILL |
- | c. but one can get too much of it, | + | Ever so pleased to receive your letter although you pice:eJ:%y eic,lib think so by the time I've taken to answer it. No excuse, just too Have just about m-,heved perfection in the art, so much so lee At I'm seriously considering slinging the job in, A good thing ia c. but one can get too much of it. |
- | d up the Ben a couple of times to write this but got sidetracked. | + | |
- | Last time it was to hely a couple of pals with a few of ale. In difficulties | + | Picked |
- | tb polds and you know my soft hearted nature, just couldn' | + | |
- | so o.Ll t the moment almost inclined to tell you some wicked yarns but no, | + | The nast month has seen the and fall of W.HBurke Pte., Due to the Sg. being unavoidably required eleewhore I was called upon to keep the buoinesF running. And...a most commendable job I made of it even if I do say it royself. Was quite a change to have to us the headpiece after being one of the cheep for so long However, betwe' |
- | my reputa:tion must ietain untarnipd, Do you know Dunc. but I've hardly | + | |
- | hoard one decent dirty yarn for weeks. I do declare that the lads are be- | + | .I think I warned you in my last letter that various nebulous thoughts were in the brain box regarding a party, Well they materialised. Half a dozen of the right people received the call, You know how these things are broadcast, stroll up to a man in the tent or on the mess parade and with one hand over the mouth, a Quick side whisper "shes right, seven" the alarm is given, One must be most_careful otherwise the " |
- | coming | + | |
- | The nast month has seen the and fall of W.HBurke Pte., Due to the | + | Dudley |
- | Sg. being unavoidably required eleewhore I was called upon to keep the | + | |
- | buoinesF running. And...a most commendable job I made of it even if I do say it royself. Was quite a change to have to us the headpiece after being one of the cheep for so long However, betwe' | + | I'm in disgrace at the moment - am the proud possessor of a pair of Pyjama trousers. The only ones in the platoon and so I've had to maintain a strict watch or they will end up on the nearest available fire. We have our conventions here too you know and one just can't flout them without paying the penalty. |
- | . sufer for the common good, Previously mentioned social resnonsibilities | + | |
- | wore rather onerous; apart from talking one of the local lassies into building me a chocolate sponge cake (um,um,um, even now my mouth waters when I think of it) I had to assistmy " | + | My transfer to the paratroops has been scrubbed - can't do without me in the Division. Quite a lot of releases have come through and I see Forde has promised us bigger, brighter and better times. Dudley' |
- | .I think I warned you in my last letter that various nebulous thoughts | + | |
- | were in the brain box regarding a party, Well they materialised. Half a | + | __MAX NATHAN - NORTEERN TERRITORY 17.10.44 |
- | dozen of the right people received the call, You know how these things are | + | The delay lan writing my a- -reciation fol re.:; |
- | broadcast, stroll up to a man in the tent or on the mess parade and with one hand over the mouth, a Quick side whisper "shes right, seven" the alarm | + | |
- | is given, One must be most_careful otherwise the " | + | |
- | ally" stumble on the set up, One just can't be too caraful in these army camps. The night went off O.K., thatAs apart from the bugler blowing reveille at | + | |
- | . midnight - to save the boys getting up in the morning, at least thnt's what he told us, Next morning however waa another story, one didn't rise from the cot and it was only by a tremendous effort of will that I was able to | + | |
- | and stagger into town for further supnlies. _Naturally I was blamed fe: evcrjthing, (Note:- Next Paragraph censored WED) Gin was our downfall | + | |
- | T p:rorume you know a little about the wicked stuff, Due to the exigencies service and the Prevailing drought it had to fill in the gap between | + | |
- | the last of the "good stuff" and oblivion: It performed its duty nobly. | + | |
- | - b-n.. OM- 4* a | + | |
- | Diodley | + | |
- | ther-' | + | |
- | Then informed by a ' | + | |
- | he efled to me ri c,ese if get hit by-- IDeesarit | + | |
- | thoe;:;iL, Aeae e,,zd a denonstration Lh o day, A :ee a oqueal lcag and loud if he stepped in front of one of them. Keep the fingers crossed and 'hope Tajo has noheFaiting for us next trip., | + | |
- | I'm in disgrace at the moment - am the proud possessor of a pair of Pyjama trousers. The only ones in the platoon and so I've had to maintain a strict watch or they will end up on the nearest available fire. We have our conventions here too you know and one just can't flout them without | + | |
- | paying the penalty. | + | |
- | My transfer to the paratroops has been scrubbed - can't do without me in the Division. Quite a lot of releases have come through and I see Forde has promised us bigger, brighter and better times. Dudley' | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | MAX NATHAN - NORTEERN TERRITORY 17.10.44 The delay lan writing my a- -reciation fol re.:; | + | |
- | to e-%:,r e e-1 then I find that so much has been written in such E' | + | |
Of bushwalking th?re is very little I write because while the countryside is buehland and beautiful, it is fl-at and poorly etered and in iiy opinion. too not. Hitch-hiking is the best wey of getting round, at least for those of us who have not a car at our disposal and 140 miles on Sunday is no effort. | Of bushwalking th?re is very little I write because while the countryside is buehland and beautiful, it is fl-at and poorly etered and in iiy opinion. too not. Hitch-hiking is the best wey of getting round, at least for those of us who have not a car at our disposal and 140 miles on Sunday is no effort. | ||
- | It is more or less a code to pick up anyborly "on the road" although its against orders, and anybody who doesn' | + | |
- | at the kitchen or cant,en alon with ' | + | It is more or less a code to pick up anyborly "on the road" although its against orders, and anybody who doesn' |
The only way to " | The only way to " | ||
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However all I set out to do in this note was to ease my conscience by sayeiug " | However all I set out to do in this note was to ease my conscience by sayeiug " | ||
- | 01-:=P MORIARTY - DEni3OURNE 23,10.44 Would you please note my change of adr1c. I continue to receive the Bulletin and awereeiate it very much. I have just returnee from six months spent in America and the Pacific and expect soon to be en-tour again. With every good wish to the Club, MeIrrie. | + | __01-:=P MORIARTY - DEni3OURNE 23, |
- | 9. | + | Would you please note my change of adr1c. I continue to receive the Bulletin and awereeiate it very much. I have just returnee from six months spent in America and the Pacific and expect soon to be en-tour again. With every good wish to the Club, MeIrrie. |
- | THINGS | + | |
- | One of the high-lights of October was the fifth annual Federation Re-union. This was held at Lconay on the Nepean the week-end of 2Sth and | + | =====THINGS |
- | 29th. The Federation Re-union has always been such a success that it has become a regular date for lots of folk, This year there was a large attendance and altogether eleven clubs were represented, | + | One of the high-lights of October was the fifth annual Federation Re-union. This was held at Lconay on the Nepean the week-end of 2Sth and 29th. The Federation Re-union has always been such a success that it has become a regular date for lots of folk, This year there was a large attendance and altogether eleven clubs were represented. |
- | Those people who left town early on Saturday morning with the fixed ideas perhaps of picking the best caming | + | |
- | A great deal of hard work must have been done in the afternoon by those responsible for the camp firs for there was no stinting of firewood and the night being rather cool a fire we indeed a'very handy thing to have around | + | Those people who left town early on Saturday morning with the fixed ideas perhaps of picking the best camping |
- | the camp. Unfortunately the glere from this fire rather prevented one from seeing the deep excavations which the rabbits or wombats had thoughtfully studded here and there, but aftor a few unpleasant incidents such as the odd disappearance: | + | |
- | -indecent rush, | + | A great deal of hard work must have been done in the afternoon by those responsible for the camp firs for there was no stinting of firewood and the night being rather cool a fire we indeed a'very handy thing to have around the camp. Unfortunately the glere from this fire rather prevented one from seeing the deep excavations which the rabbits or wombats had thoughtfully studded here and there, but aftor a few unpleasant incidents such as the odd disappearance: |
- | concert concluded with the advsnt of cupper after that time it was a free for all ae,e1 this went on till the early hours of the morning, | + | |
- | fo:' | + | Sunday, for moot -people was a day of visiting, competitions and signing tht; bouk. There vao a tree climbing competition between clubs which L-ea;ly would rather not say anything about as the memory of our President s-:;Iek up a tree, unable to advance or retreat, is one that no member cares to recall, One could only stand with averted eyes as 1-..e was gently led down and placed carefully on the ground. Unfortunately, |
- | tht; bouk. There vao a tree climbing competition between clubs which | + | |
- | L-ea;ly would rather not say anything about as the memory of our President s-:;Iek up a tree, unable to advance or retreat, is one that no member cares to recall, One could only stand with averted eyes as 1-..e was gently led down and placed carefully on the ground. Unfortunately, | + | =====BACKYARD BUSIFALKING===== |
- | YOUR OPTOMETRIST | + | It is marvellous how one thing leads to another. Our friend the apiarist (fan mail again!) kindly brought round an object lesson on what an excess of pollen means to a beekeeper. It was a frame which is thoughtfully |
- | F. GOODMAN, M.I.O. | + | |
- | Ortomet td Oi jan | + | Returning to the bush garden however, the last few weks have been one of constant anxiety for the tender seedlings. The land has a fairly steep c slope to the NW and conFequently it gets the full force of the afternoon sun. A few waratahs succumbed to the heat and blistering westerlies but the three survivors are doing well and growing steadily, The flannel flowers seem to like the heat (but are grateful for an occasional extra-pluvial drink) and the seedlings are now a couple of inches high. |
- | 20 Hun-Ter Street., Sydney | + | |
- | Tel: /0438 | + | |
- | Modern methods e eye examination and eye training | + | |
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- | BACKYARD BUSIFALKING | + | |
- | It is marvellous how one thing leads to another. Our friend the apiarist (fan mail again!) kindly brought round an object lesson on what | + | |
- | an excess of pollen means to a beekeeper. It was a frame which is thought- | + | |
- | fully put into the hive by the beekeeper for the bees to build the comle in. Inste-9d of the comb being full of that delectable quintessence of nectar | + | |
- | which we prosaically call honey, it was full of pollen (mixed into a cement | + | |
- | like mixture with honey), As a work of art it was a masterpiece. It resembled a miniature tesselated pavement of glorious tints of yellows and | + | |
- | browns, But alas to the jaundiced eye of my friend it only represented so much wasted honey and bee-hours of fruitless labout. | + | |
- | Returning to the bush garden however, the last few weks have been | + | |
- | one of constant anxiety for the tender seedlings. The land has a fairly steep c slope to the NW and conFequently it gets the full force of the afternoon sun. | + | |
- | A few waratahs succumbed to the heat and blistering westerlies but the three | + | |
- | survivors are doing well and growing steadily, The flannel flowers seem to like the heat (but are grateful for an occasional extra-pluvial drink) and the seedlings are now a couple of inches high. | + | |
New seedlings which are doing well are Christmas bush, broadleaved bakea, and species of casuarina not yet identified which is not represented in our bit of bush. A cymtidium (orchid) which was planted in a rockery has sent out a spray of dainty blooms and from nowhere at all (apparntly) a ground orchid made its appearance. It was a handsome little fellow about seven inches high with several flowers. The striking part of the flower was the labellum which was covered with purplish hairs. Hurried refer=:nce to " | New seedlings which are doing well are Christmas bush, broadleaved bakea, and species of casuarina not yet identified which is not represented in our bit of bush. A cymtidium (orchid) which was planted in a rockery has sent out a spray of dainty blooms and from nowhere at all (apparntly) a ground orchid made its appearance. It was a handsome little fellow about seven inches high with several flowers. The striking part of the flower was the labellum which was covered with purplish hairs. Hurried refer=:nce to " | ||
- | Tragedy overcame the romr, | + | |
- | was ready. By way of com, | + | Tragedy overcame the romance |
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- | Paddy takes this op-oortunity | + | Paddy takes this opportunity |
PADDY PALLTN, | PADDY PALLTN, | ||
- | 'Phone B3101, 327 George Street SYDNEY. | + | 'Phone B3101, |
- | Cam-o Gear for Walkers. | + | 327 George Street |
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